Jordi Murphy signs for Ulster

The Northern Province have announced the Leinster back row forward will join them on a two year deal at the end of the season.

There was significant competition to secure the services of Murphy, but the 26-year-old has agreed to move to Kingspan Stadium ahead of the 2018/19 season.

The announcement follows last month's confirmation that Wasps prop Marty Moore will also join the Province.

Commenting on his impending move, Murphy said:

"It's been an incredibly hard decision to leave Leinster, where I have made some great friends and enjoyed some fantastic times, but I am excited by the prospect of moving north and linking up with some familiar faces."

"Having considered my options at length, I realise that this represents a great opportunity for me to challenge for a position at Ulster and hopefully become a more regular feature in the national set-up.

"Ulster is building a strong squad for next season and I'm really looking forward to the new challenge. However, I am fully focused on contributing as best I can for Leinster for the remainder of the current campaign.”